This op-ed originally appeared in the Press Enterprise Imagine you have a business, such as a restaurant, retail establishment or auto dealership. Then imagine that you can only accept cash and cannot retain financial records or bank accounts because they could be seized by the federal government. Would you expect the state of California to accept your estimate of sales, …
Understanding Justice Roberts on Obamacare
Guest Commentary by Jason Jackson Chief Justice John Roberts is taking a lot of heat from conservatives over his rulings on Obamacare, but amidst these lost legal battles the Chief may actually be laying the ground work for winning a broader war. Consider first the decision issued Thursday in King v. Burwell. Roberts, writing for the Court, concluded that federal …
Overseas manufacturing jobs “reshored” to the U.S. seldom end up in California
Recently there’s been a nationwide effort to get some overseas manufacturing jobs “reshored” to the United States, apparently with modest success. But California has received only 2.4% of those jobs — a pretty dismal result. It’s particularly distressing when one considers that CA holds 12.18% of the nation’s population. That means that, per capita, on average the other 49 states …
Assemblyman Jones Calls on Democrats to Fast Track Water Projects
Democrats Forcing Californians to Reduce Shower Times, “Are You Kidding Me?” SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblyman Jones (R-Santee) today released an “Are You Kidding Me?” segment highlighting the misplaced priorities of Legislative Democrats regarding the water crisis. In November 2014, California voters approved Proposition 1, the water bond, which allocated $7.5 billion to various water projects throughout the state including $2.7 …
City Attorney candidate needs a good writer…
The list of 2016 city attorney candidates in San Diego so far includes Gil Cabrera, Rafael Castellanos, Mara Elliott and Robert Hickey. It’s not too early to take a look at what they’re saying about themselves. Which one needs a solid writer? My initial looksee says it’s Elliott, who declares on her Facebook page: “I’m running for City Attorney to …
Fans urge City of San Diego to file antitrust lawsuit against NFL
Guest Column by Boltman My name is Dan Jauregui. I am a very dedicated and passionate Chargers fan born and raised in San Diego, and I would like to take a minute of your time to express the concerns of loyal San Diego Chargers fans. In light of the current circumstances, surrounding negotiations between the City of San Diego and …
Fighting back in Carlsbad: Ballot measure to allow recreational, indoor gun ranges in industrial zones
Guest Column by Michael A. Schwartz In case you missed it last week, Tommy Knepper and I were on Carl DeMaio’s KOGO 600AM radio show to announce the formation of a committee and ballot measure in the city of Carlsbad that will secure a permit for Lisa Gunther’s indoor gun range! Listen to the replay. Politicians are attacking our Second …
Update! … Rallying San Diego for World Cup Victory
Update, June 21… MAYOR KEVIN L. FAULCONER CITY OF SAN DIEGO NEWS RELEASE Petco Park’s Park at the Park to Show 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup USA vs. Colombia Match Mayor and Padres Announce Public Viewing Will Be Free of Charge San Diego, CA – The San Diego Padres and Mayor Kevin Faulconer today announced that Petco Park’s Park at …
Uber Ruling Illustrates How Government Ruins Good Things
With the recent ruling from the California Labor Commission declaring that Uber’s drivers must be treated as W-2 employees, California residents will have front-row seats to watch government ruin innovation and a thriving market. While many costs created by government go unnoticed, the inevitable hike in prices and decline in services will be an eye-opening experience for millions of Uber customers. Uber’s …
Assemblyman Jones Highlights Importance of Local Control for Water Agencies
Sacramento over-reaching on your local water agencies, “Are You Kidding Me?” SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblyman Jones (R-Santee) today highlights the importance of local control for water agencies after a Sacramento Bee article detailed a budget plan by Governor Brown and Democratic leadership to allow the State Water Board to consolidate water agencies without any public input. “A budget trailer bill …
Japanese reluctantly avoiding California to move businesses to Texas
Historically Japanese executives and their companies has been much more comfortable concentrating in California on the Pacific Rim rather than the “inland” and East Coast states. We have a small but successful Japanese population dating back generations. CA is not considered a prejudiced state for Asians. The Japanese have surely felt particularly out of place in the South. Apparently that …
Dolezal, Jenner, facts and feelings
Originally published by Communities Digital News SAN DIEGO, June 16, 2015 —One day after resigning as president of the NAACP’s Spokane, Wash., branch, Rachel Dolezal finally decided to explain her claim to be black, a claim recently challenged by white biological parents. Her explanation was as clear as mud. In an interview on “The Today Show” with Matt Lauer, Dolezal insisted she …
Saturday’s Lincoln-Reagan dinner with Rand Paul a huge success
Photo by Gage Skidmore. Some voices from Saturday night’s Lincoln-Reagan Dinner, at which U.S. Senator Rand Paul addressed a crowd of well over 700 attendees… Rostra writer Brian Brady, a leader in the Republican Liberty Caucus (RLC) of San Diego (pictured with wife Debra)… Rand Paul has an appeal which will broaden the reach of the Republican Party. Saturday night …
49ers Owner Apparently Favors Rams Stadium Proposal
I recently posted that 49ers CEO Jed York hinted his opposition the joint Chargers/Raiders stadium proposal in Carson because it would force an unwanted NFC West realignment. This is significant because any franchise relocation must be approved by 24 of the 32 NFL owners––or defeated by 9 of them. Well, Mr. York recently offered the uncontroversial prediction that one or …
Is the UNION-TRIBUNE becoming the far-left LA TIMES? No, not yet — though troubling trends are appearing
The LA TIMES owners recently purchased the historically more conservative SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE. Naturally the U-T readers — primarily right of center — are concerned with the change in tone of the paper, and content. I’ve been monitoring this, and so far, I must say my concerns have not been (yet) realized. The U-T editorials still deliver primarily the conservative …
Todd Bosnich pleads guilty to obstructing justice
Read it at NBC 7… DeMaio accuser lied to FBI But, we’ll never know who was responsible for the DeMaio office break-in and the purloined playbook landing in Scott Peters’ lap.
Petition calls for removal of Mark Fabiani from stadium negotiations
Guest Column by Bryon Moore Petitioning The San Diego Chargers We are requesting that Mark Fabiani be removed from stadium negotiations with the City and County of San Diego This petition is calling on the San Diego Chargers to remove Mark Fabiani, special counsel to the team, from stadium negotiations between the City, the County and the team. It’s clear …
Where to find our REAL firefighting heroes — volunteer fire departments
The Brookings, South Dakota volunteer fire department (“Click” photo to enlarge) California’s overpaid, overpensioned firefighters love to claim they merit their astronomical compensation packages because of the risks they take. They have no answer when I point out that the average California firefighter is paid 60% more than paid firefighters in other 49 states. Meanwhile the CA 2011 median household income (including …
Why Raising the Smoking Age is Against Conservative Principles
I rarely find myself at odds with my colleagues on the El Cajon City Council, but this week I was. The issue was on writing a letter of support for SB 151, a bill which would raise the legal age to smoke from 18 to 21. All of the members of my council are conservative in their ideology, but I …
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